Gender: Female
Floride Bonneau Calhoun was the wife of U.S. politician John C. Calhoun. She was known for her leading role in the Petticoat affair, which occurred during her husband's service as vice president of the United States. In that role, Mrs. Calhoun led the wives of other Cabinet members in ostracizing Peggy Eaton, the wife of Secretary of War John Eaton, whom they considered a woman of low morals. The affair helped damage relations between John C. Calhoun and President Andrew Jackson, and effectively ended any legitimate chance of John Calhoun becoming president of the United States.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 7, 2024
On the name Floride Calhoun, Calhoun means Warrior, Place Name, From the Narrow Forest, Surname.
The name Floride Calhoun is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Calhoun is found in United States of America, Spain, United Kingdom, and 6 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Calhoun is recorded 32 times globally, ranking it as the 472,600th most common name worldwide.
Calhoun is most prevalent in United States of America, with 21 occurrences, making it the 53,190th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Calhoun is found among 1 in every 86148 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
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Floride Bonneau Calhoun was the wife of U.S. politician John C. Calhoun. She was known for her leading role in the Petticoat affair, which occurred during her husband's service as vice president of the United States. In that role, Mrs. Calhoun led the wives of other Cabinet members in ostracizing Peggy Eaton, the wife of Secretary of War John Eaton, whom they considered a woman of low morals. The affair helped damage relations between John C. Calhoun and President Andrew Jackson, and effectively ended any legitimate chance of John Calhoun becoming president of the United States.
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